National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month’s theme is “Food Connects Us,” reminding us the foods we enjoy are connected to family and social connections.

Dietitians with Lexington VA developed a Healthier Kidneys Through Your Kitchen program with medical nutrition therapy to slow disease progression.

National Nutrition Month - This year we are celebrating nutrition and food from cultures and cuisines around the world.

In episode 28 of the Fresh Focus Podcast, we are continuing to celebrate National Nutrition Month® and talking specifics on how to “personalize your plate” if weight loss is a goal of yours.

This year, National Nutrition Month® explores how to “personalize your plate” to fit your own goals, and in this Fresh Focus Podcast episode we emphasize personalizing your plate to support a healthy heart.

The Fresh Focus team feels that the best way to personalize your plate is by using a recipe from the Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) program. The HTK is an educational resource within VHA Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) to promote nutrition and wellness.

March is a special time of year where Dietitan’s (RD) spend an entire month talking about food. That is right 31 days of pure food bliss.

In 2012, to lose the traditional hospital food image, San Francisco VA Healthcare System rewrote its menu and went back to the basics by cooking recipes from scratch.

While you are Spring cleaning the rest of your house, take a look in your pantry to see if you have items that should be thrown out or stocked up.

We can achieve our resolutions of eating better and exercising by planning for success. There’s nothing magic about January 1st; we can start anytime.

Many fresh fruits and vegetables have a quick expiration date, but with the right plan, we can nourish our bodies, save money and reduce waste.

March is National Nutrition Month, a time to recognize the [...]